Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flexera InstallShield through 2015 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of a setup-launcher executable file.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flexera | Installshield | < 2015 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-AvoiTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-AvoiTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2542?
CVE-2016-2542 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flexera InstallShield through 2015 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of a setup-launcher executab...
How severe is CVE-2016-2542?
CVE-2016-2542 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2542?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flexera Installshield.